Global Mission
“…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”
Matthew 25:35Through global mission at Wellshire Presbyterian Church, we are in partnership to know, love and work alongside people of the world. We unite with people whose voices are not heard or respected; people who want to learn and have no school; people who struggle with desperate conditions…
And we discover our common humanity. We discover that Jesus lives in all of us. And we discover a sense of humility as our blindness lifts and our hearts are opened.
If you wish to share in the discovery of faith through global mission, please contact the Rev. Dr. Patricia Kitchen.
Examples of global partner organizations
Wellshire Church builds relationships with diverse ministry partners across the globe. Our causes range from medical care to safe drinking water. The following list represents many of the non-profit organizations that we support around the world. Wellshire's Local and Global Ministries overlap in their partnerships with some of the same organizations; view the Local Opportunities for a growing list of Wellshire-supported causes.
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Partners |
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Affordable housing |
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Crisis support, literacy programs, and education reform in schools in Haitian communities |
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Hospitals, clinics and medical projects in developing countries |
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Lomagundi Clinic Mission Partnership (Denver Presbytery) |
Medical clinic in Zimbabwe, Africa |
| PCUSA Worldwide Ministries |
Global ministries |
| Wellshire's Fair Shake Shoppe |
International Fair Trade products sold at Wellshire to fairly support indigenous artisans |
| Wellshire's Green Group |
Environmental ministries |
| Ministry of Hope |
Services for Malawi orphans of the AIDS epidemic |
| Russian Ministries |
Supporting Golgotha Church in Moscow, Russia |
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Seeking Common Ground/ Building Bridges for Peace |
Teaches youth peace-building and leadership development, especially between cultures in conflict |
| Souper Bowl of Caring |
Utilizes Super Bowl weekend to mobilize youth to fight hunger and poverty in their local communities |
| Operation Christmas Child |
Demonstrates God's love in a tangible way to needy children around the world through an annual shoebox gift drive |
| RASI (Refugee, Asylum Seeker and Immigrant) Outreach Partnership (Denver Presbytery) |
Supports the needs of refugees and immigrants, helping them acclimate to the Denver area and become connected to congregations as communities of hospitality |
| women4women-knitting4peace |
Creates prayer shawls and dolls for women and children in areas of conflict around the world |
| Compassionate Volunteers Foundation |
Zimbabwe orphan education |
| Family Health Ministries |
Maternal and child health and education |
| United Nations - PCUSA |
Presbyterian Church (USA) liaison office at the United Nations |
| General Assembly Mission Council - PCUSA | Mission and ministry agency of the PCUSA |
| Kiva Microfinance |
Microfinance organization dedicated to alleviating poverty by connecting people through lending |
| J.L. Zwane Church and Community Center |
The J.L. Zwane Church and Community Center provides a range of services to the local community, focusing in particular on HIV/AIDS prevention, Care and Support Programs, Nutrition, Hospice, Music and Drama as well as an After-School Study Program for young learners. |
Our mission co-workers and “pastors in partnership”
Through the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Presbytery of Denver, we partner with mission coworkers (professional missionaries), as well as pastors in partnership. These individuals include:
- Drs. Cindy and Les Morgan: Bangladesh.
- Ellen and Al Smith: Moscow, Russia.
- Amanda Craft: Guatemala.
- Rev. Paul Neshangwe: Zimbabwe.
Where to find news on Wellshire global mission
Read the Weekly Bulletin (provided at worship) or visit our online events calendar.
If you have questions about our global mission efforts or you have an interest in a particular region of the world, please contact Rev. Pattie Kitchen. Wellshire is proud to send and receive curious and humble people — such as for medical work or crisis work — from across our global village of faith. We have helped support our church members in Bolivia, China, Egypt, Haiti, Guatemala, Zimbabwe and Russia, among other countries.
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Contact Us
| By Phone | (303) 758-2233 |
| By Email | Rev. Pattie Kitchen .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) |
| By Mail | 2999 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80222 |